2025 Compare Cities Education:
DeForest, WI vs Kalispell, MT

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Highlights
- Kalispell spends 22.8% less per student than DeForest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% higher in Kalispell than in DeForest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalispell had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeForest
 DeForest, WIKalispell, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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